Geotechnical Analysis and 3D Fem Modeling of Ville San Pietro (Italy)
The paper describes the three-dimensional numerical model of Ville San Pietro, an Italian village subject to slope movements causing damage. The church (dating back to 1776), which is the most significant building of the area, is modelled too. The information from geotechnical and geophysical survey...
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| description | The paper describes the three-dimensional numerical model of Ville San Pietro, an Italian village subject to slope movements causing damage. The church (dating back to 1776), which is the most significant building of the area, is modelled too. The information from geotechnical and geophysical surveys on field are used to define the model geometry and the soil properties. A finite element code is adopted to simulate the slope behavior in occurrence of water table fluctuations, detected by piezometers, and to evaluate the slope displacements and stability. The validation of the model is carried out using the inclinometer and interferometry measures and by on-site inspections. The model demonstrated a good ability to simulate the slope behavior during the raising and lowering of the water table. The critical areas computed by the numerical code are in good accordance to the actual portions affected by soil displacements and damages. The modelling presented in this paper is crucial for future analyses that will take advantage of an innovative monitoring system, which will be installed on site. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dabd032d8914420189c9fdf45942de162023-11-20T21:53:45ZengMDPI AGGeosciences2076-32632020-11-01101147310.3390/geosciences10110473Geotechnical Analysis and 3D Fem Modeling of Ville San Pietro (Italy)Rossella Bovolenta0Diana Bianchi1Department of Civil Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Genoa, 16145 Genova, ItalyDepartment of Civil Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Genoa, 16145 Genova, ItalyThe paper describes the three-dimensional numerical model of Ville San Pietro, an Italian village subject to slope movements causing damage. The church (dating back to 1776), which is the most significant building of the area, is modelled too. The information from geotechnical and geophysical surveys on field are used to define the model geometry and the soil properties. A finite element code is adopted to simulate the slope behavior in occurrence of water table fluctuations, detected by piezometers, and to evaluate the slope displacements and stability. The validation of the model is carried out using the inclinometer and interferometry measures and by on-site inspections. The model demonstrated a good ability to simulate the slope behavior during the raising and lowering of the water table. The critical areas computed by the numerical code are in good accordance to the actual portions affected by soil displacements and damages. The modelling presented in this paper is crucial for future analyses that will take advantage of an innovative monitoring system, which will be installed on site.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/10/11/473numerical modelingslope stability3D modelFEMhardening soillandslide |
| spellingShingle | Rossella Bovolenta Diana Bianchi Geotechnical Analysis and 3D Fem Modeling of Ville San Pietro (Italy) Geosciences numerical modeling slope stability 3D model FEM hardening soil landslide |
| title | Geotechnical Analysis and 3D Fem Modeling of Ville San Pietro (Italy) |
| title_full | Geotechnical Analysis and 3D Fem Modeling of Ville San Pietro (Italy) |
| title_fullStr | Geotechnical Analysis and 3D Fem Modeling of Ville San Pietro (Italy) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geotechnical Analysis and 3D Fem Modeling of Ville San Pietro (Italy) |
| title_short | Geotechnical Analysis and 3D Fem Modeling of Ville San Pietro (Italy) |
| title_sort | geotechnical analysis and 3d fem modeling of ville san pietro italy |
| topic | numerical modeling slope stability 3D model FEM hardening soil landslide |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/10/11/473 |
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